Hybrid Meetings of IEEE Region 8 restores the interests among each OU
Engaging local small groups events to re-activate the membership The lockdown due to COVID-19 has affected IEEE Region 8, as the activities we used to have couldn’t be held. No face-to-face meetings of any kind were allowed in most countries of Region 8, leading to…
22 IEEE HAC/SIGHT COVID-19 Projects Focused in IEEE Region 8
61 projects worldwide to receive funding already, while IEEE Philadelphia Section invest in Rwanda The HAC/SIGHT initiative of IEEE with projects focusing on the fight against COVID-19 was highly welcomed by the IEEE members, with 61 projects worldwide to receive funding already. 22 projects of…
The Virtual Reality of IEEE Region 8
IEEE Region 8 Continues its meetings turning them online. New initiative announced to keep everyone engaged. Being an active IEEE member requires time, dedication and self-motivation as in all volunteering positions. IEEE includes a wide range of activities, from industry to higher education, or soft…
International Women in Engineering Day 2020
On June 23 we celebrate the International Women in Engineering Day aiming to increase awareness of women in engineering across the globe As described in the official website of this day’s celebration, National Women in Engineering Day was launched for the first time in the…
10 More IEEE HAC/SIGHT COVID-19 Projects got Funded in Region 8
IEEE Region 8 now counts 16 funded projects to fight COVID-19 all from the African continent Immediate changes have been made to our life since COVID-19 was officially announced as an epidemic. Adaptations of distance working and education, increase of technology usage to simplify our…
IEEE Region 8 members engage the HAC/SIGHT initiative for COVID-19 Projects
The African continent shows the way with 6 projects already to be funded It hasn’t been long ago that here in IEEE Region 8 Today we shared with you that IEEE HAC and IEEE SIGHT, two of IEEE’s humanitarian programs joined forces prioritizing proposals that…
IEEE Discover Badge Now Available on IEEE Collabratec®
The first badge related to the challenge has been earned in IEEE Region 8 IEEE Collabratec is an online community platform for technology professionals and just a few months ago IEEE Collabratec had launched the Sections Gateway available exclusively to IEEE members, showcasing local networks,…
IEEE Region 8 Volunteers turned their activities online
Nothing can stop the active IEEE Region 8 volunteers to continue running their schedule Webinars, meetings, presentations or even talks are some of the running activities we see online during these difficult days everyone is going through, due to COVID-19. The IEEE volunteers of our…
IEEE donated thousands of hand sanitizers to Piscataway Township
The announcement made by the Piscataway Township Police Department The Piscataway Township Police Department announced on April 7th, a valuable donation made by IEEE. What was mentioned precisely is “IEEE donated thousands of hand sanitizers to Piscataway Township. We appreciate your loyalty and generosity. These…
IEEE in the fight of COVID-19 with articles and standards at no-cost
More than 400 COVID-19 Related Research items and Standards are available at no-cost in IEEE Xplore Digital Library The global interest is being focused on the fight of COVID-19 in both research level but also in personal level of what comes next. The IEEE Xplore…
The value of IEEE 802 standards family during the covid-19 period
You don’t have to be an IEEE member to be benefited by it Being an IEEE member, has multiple benefits for soft skills development to business opportunities, but it is now more than ever that we value, understand and engage IEEE’s mission, to foster technological…
Today March 14 we celebrate the Pi Day
The beauty of pi, in part, is that it puts infinity within reach. – Steven Strogatz Probably the most famous number is 3.14, known as pi (π) The number π (/paɪ/) is a mathematical constant. Originally defined as the ratio of a circle’s circumference to…
International Women’s Day March 8
Only 30% of women who earn bachelor’s degrees in engineering are still working in engineering 20 years later International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action…
World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development
The beginning of an UNESCO international day for engineers and engineering celebration Until recently, the engineering day differed all over the world. Today 4 March 2020, we mark the beginning of the World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development, and it will be celebrated on 4th…
Carl James Debono Recieves the 2019 MGA Achievement Award
For his outstanding leadership and dedication in enhancing conferences and technical activities in Region 8 Most IEEE’s activities are run by its volunteers. As we had previously written in IEEE Region 8 Today, IEEE Volunteers are the beating heart of IEEE. A non paid position,…
February 11th: International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Less than 30 per cent of researchers worldwide are women On 22 December 2015, the General Assembly decided to establish an annual International Day to recognize the critical role women and girls play in science and technology, through Resolution A/RES/70/212. The International Day of Women…
Exoskeleton developed by Greek Students helps people with disabilities
Hermes Team consisted of IEEE Greek Student Members shares the message of innovation and dedication developing a powered exoskeleton for people with disabilities. IEEE Region 8 Student and Young Professionals Congress (SYP) has the primary goal to enhance and foster the engineering sense and…
Ana Margarida Trigo Shares Her Inspiration in Being An Engineer
“Engineering was presented to me as the most awesome thing ever, so how could I not choose to be an engineer?” – Ana Margarida Trigo In “The Guardian” article “How changing attitudes are closing the gender gap in engineering” it is described that “Engineering is…
Ana Cigarán Romero speaks at IEEE Region 8 Today and inspires us
The Chair of IEEE Region 8 Women in Engineering , Ana Cigarán Romero shares inspiration and motivation about women and young girls to get closer with engineering and technology A woman, a mother, an engineer, an IEEE volunteer. It sounds like a variety of…
IEEE Volunteers: The beating heart of IEEE
“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.” ― Sherry Anderson Every IEEE member knows well that, IEEE is the biggest professional organization, and the most common answer given when someone asks “what does IEEE do”, is “Foster technology for the…
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